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BC Cattlemen’s Association members gathered in Cranbrook for their 97th AGM last week. BCCA president Werner Stump welcomed upwards of 300 ranchers as he signalled a change in tone with the association’s approach to government. “We are going to be a lot more blunt in our dealings with government as we fight for our livelihood,” Stump told his audience. The North American herd size remains down, and calf prices are expected to stay strong, says Brenna Grant from Canfax. “We could see $5.50 -$5.70 this fall for a 5(00) weight calves.” Duncan and Jane Barnett and family from Barnett Land and Livestock in 150 Mile House received the Ranch Sustainability Award, which recognized their riparian management and community involvement. From left to right, Clayton Loewen with Jane, Duncan and Lindsay Barnett.

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BC Cattlemen’s Association members gathered in Cranbrook for their 97th AGM last week. BCCA president Werner Stump welcomed upwards of 300 ranchers as he signalled a change in tone with the association’s approach to government. “We are going to be a lot more blunt in our dealings with government as we fight for our livelihood,” Stump told his audience. The North American herd size remains down, and calf prices are expected to stay strong, says Brenna Grant from Canfax. “We could see $5.50 -$5.70 this fall for a 5(00) weight calves.” Duncan and Jane Barnett and family from Barnett Land and Livestock in 150 Mile House received the Ranch Sustainability Award, which recognized their riparian management and community involvement. From left to right, Clayton Loewen with Jane, Duncan and Lindsay Barnett.

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Grapegrower Colleen Ingram, who was recognized earlier this year as the 2024 Grower of the Year by the BC Grapegrowers Association. “Given the devastation we have had over the last three years, I feel like this award should be given to the entire industry,” she says. Her story appears in the June edition of Country Life in BC, and we've also posted to our website.

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KELOWNA – Colleen Ingram’s enthusiasm for collaboration within the BC wine industry is so great that when she was named 2024 Grower of the Year by the BC Grapegrowers Association, she wanted to sh...
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From orchard manager to government specialist and now executive director of the BC Fruit Growers Association, Adrian Arts brings a rare blend of hands-on farming experience and organizational leadership to an industry poised for renewal. His appointment comes at a pivotal moment for BC fruit growers, with Arts expressing enthusiasm about continuing the momentum built by his predecessor and working alongside a board that signals a generational shift in agricultural advocacy.

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A combination of organizational management and practical farming experience has primed the new executive director of the BC Fruit Growers Association to lead the industry forward.
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A public consultation is now underway on the powers and duties of the BC Milk Marketing Board. Key issues for dairy producers include transportation costs, rules governing shipments and limitations on supporting processing initiatives. Stakeholders have until May 31 to comment.

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A public consultation on the powers and duties of the BC Milk Marketing Board is underway as part of a triennial review required by the British Columbia Milk Marketing Board Regulation.
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April 21, 2021 byPeter Mitham

Budget speeches in Victoria and Ottawa this week didn’t use the word “agriculture” but the province did give a 5% boost to the provincial agriculture ministry.

The provincial budget on April 20 gave a $4.4 million boost to agriculture ministry operations, lifting the ministry’s annual budget to $99.8 million. This is up from $95.4 million last year.

The majority of the funds go to “agriculture resources,” strengthening support for the ministry’s mandate to Grow BC, Feed BC and Buy BC.

The BC Agriculture Council says this translates to $10 million over the next 3 years, supporting the role agriculture plays in the province’s recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“That’s good news,” says BCAC executive director Reg Ens.

However, he also pointed to more than $60 million in funding through other ministries that promises to support agriculture.

The single biggest item is $35 million for quarantining incoming foreign workers prior to their departure to farms across the province. This is equivalent to the amount the province spent on the landmark program last year.

“That’s a huge bump in support for farmers or ranchers – almost a third of the provincial ag budget that comes in that one program,” says Ens.

Also, $7.5 million from Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation is chipping in an additional $7.5 million for agritech innovation grants as well as carrying over $7 million to support the province’s expanding food hub network.

BCAC also has high hopes for $11 million allocated to support FrontCounterBC offices around the province. Ens expects much of this to be spent on staffing, improving service delivery and reducing processing times.

“Hopefully that’s going to improve some of the turn-around on tenure leases and some of licensing that happens,” he says. “Specifically where we’re hoping that helps is with the groundwater licensing issue, that huge backlog that’s there.”

The federal budget, presented a day earlier, held few surprises. Many initiatives were familiar, with key allocations addressing rural Internet connectivity, food production in northern Canada and climate change. Compensation for poultry processors affected by recent free trade agreements was announced, but no funding was allocated for losses sustained under CUSMA.

In addition, $101 million was budgeted for a two-year program to debut next year supporting wineries.

“[This] will support wineries in adapting to ongoing and emerging challenges, in line with Canada’s trade obligations,” the budget states. “The government will continue to be there for Canada’s domestic wine industry and the jobs it supports.”

 

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